PowerFile A3 manual Rack Specifications, Power Strip Requirements

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36	Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration

•Install the Archive Engines in the middle of the rack, between two or more Media Libraries. This accommodates the length of the cable connections to the Media Libraries. For example, one Archive Engine should face the back and the other should face the front.

•Install two inner rails on each Media Library; one on the right side and one on the left side of the chassis. Pre-installed keyhole screws are provided on the chassis at the required locations for the rail attachment.

•Install two outer rails facing the front of the rack, and two outer rails facing the rear of the rack to accommodate the front and rear Media Libraries, respectively.

•Ensure that the outer rails for the front and rear Media Libraries are at the same relative rack-mounted unit (RMU) position on the rack, while allowing ample room for stacking the chasses. This ensures that the Media Libraries are balanced and level with each other in the rack.

Rack Specifications

You must supply your own rack. The rack requirements are:

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Mount rails must be able to adjust to 40 inches between mounting surfaces

42U height minimum

Power Strip Requirements

You must supply your own power strip. The power strip requirements are:

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Must be rack-mountable in the rack (not on the side)

Should be 1U–2U in height and be less than 10 inches in depth

Input of 15–20 Amps and 10 feet (or more) power cord length

Output of 9 or more AC connectors

The following figure shows an example of back-to-back racking with six Media Libraries, two Archive Engines, and two power strips.

Active Archive Appliance (A3) v6.5

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Racking and Installation Guide

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Contents Racking and Installation Guide PowerFile, Inc Contents Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Front Panel HDDs and LEDs Contents About This Guide PurposeAudience Related DocumentsActive Archive Appliance A3 PowerFile Confidential Introduction This ChapterA3 System Shipping Components Archive Engine GenerationIntroduction Rack System Precautions Media Library Generation 2 or GenerationElectrical Distribution System Precautions Unpacking the A3 System Preparing for InstallationPreparing for Setup Choosing a Setup Location Rack Mounting ConsiderationsInstalling the Archive Engine Determining the Archive Engine ModelInstalling the Archive Engine Generation Identifying the Rail Kit HardwareInstalling the Archive Engine M5 Spring Washer Archive Engine Generation Archive Engine Rail Assembly Generation Archive Engine Rail Assembly Close Up Generation Mounting the Archive Engine in the Rack Installing the Archive Engine Generation Identifying the Rail Kit Components Attaching the Inner Rail ExtensionsArchive Engine Generation 2 Inner Rail Assembly Detail Archive Engine Generation 2 Outer Rail Assembly Detail Attaching the Outer RailsAttaching the Extension Brackets Archive Engine Generation 2 Extension BracketArchive Engine Rack Assembly Installing the Archive Engine Installing the Archive Engine Installing the Media Library in a Front-mount Configuration Front-mount ConfigurationMedia Library Self-tapping Screws Setting Up the Front-mounted ChassisGetting Started Media Library Keyhole Screws Media Library Inner Slide Rails and Keyhole Screws Installing the Outer Rails on the Front-mounted Chassis Media Library Inner Slide Rail and Self-tapping ScrewsMedia Library Inner Slide Rail on Front-mount Configuration Mounting-bracket Flanges on Outer Rail Mounting-bracket Flange Close UpOuter Rail Installed in Rack Mounting-bracket Flange AttachedInstalling the Chassis in the Rack Media Library Aligned with Rack RailsMedia Library Rail Latch Media Library Rail Latch Close UpMedia Library in Front-mount Configuration Attaching the Media Library FeetMedia Library Feet Installing the Media Library in a Back-to-Back Configuration Back-to-Back ConfigurationRack Specifications Power Strip RequirementsBack-to-Back Configuration Setting Up the Front-mounted Chassis Media Library Keyhole Screws Media Library Inner Slide Rails and Keyhole Screws Setting Up the Rear-mounted Chassis Media Library Keyhole Screws Installing the Inner Slide Rails on the Rear-mounted Chassis Media Library Inner Slide Rails and Self-tapping ScrewsOuter Rail Front-mounted Chassis Inner Slide Rail Mounting-bracket Flanges on Outer Rail Mounting-bracket Flange Attached Installing the Outer Rails on the Rear-mounted Chassis Mounting-bracket Flanges on Outer Rail Mounting-bracket Flange Attached Installing the Chasses in the Rack Media Library Rail Latch Media Libraries in Back-to-Back Configuration Installing the Cache Expansion Unit Identifying the Rail Kit Components Mounting Bracket Attached to Fixed Rail Before You BeginAttaching the Mounting Brackets and Rails Front Panel HDDs and LEDs HDD Bays and LEDsSetting Up the A3 System Connecting the Archive Engine and Media LibrariesTo connect the Archive Engine and Media Libraries Archive Engine Ethernet Jack ConnectionsArchive Engine and Media Library Connections Cache Expansion Array Connectors Connecting Cache Expansion ArraysConnecting Two Cache Expansion Arrays to an Archive Engine Two Cache Expansion Arrays and Archive Engine Connections Connecting One Cache Expansion Array to an Archive Engine One Cache Expansion Array and Archive Engine ConnectionsPowering On the A3 System Powering On the Media LibraryPowering On the Cache Expansion Array Media Library Power ButtonArchive Engine Generation 1 Power Button and Alarm Button Powering On the Archive Engine GenerationCache Expansion Array Power Connectors Archive Engine Generation 2 Power Button Loading Qualification Media in Media Library GenerationPowering Off the A3 System Contacting PowerFile 951-13035-04 A3 Racking and Installation Guide